IN DEPTH

Israel vs Iran: new war begins while Gaza suffering continues

As Israel bombs Iranian targets, the global spotlight shifts from the ongoing assault on Gaza

CONFLICT | CRISIS

Facial recognition: the latest weapon against civil society

From China to the UK, governments are weaponising the surveillance technology to repress dissent

US democracy under siege

As institutional guardrails are swept away, civil society stands its ground

Weaponised surveillance: how spyware targets civil society

Governments’ unchecked use of monitoring technology threatens activists and journalists

Trillions at stake in quest for tax justice

Civil society urges action on a global tax treaty

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

Trump and Musk take the chainsaw to global civil society

USAID freeze threatens civil society worldwide

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

Trump 2.0: What to expect

Global implications of Donald Trump’s return to the White House

The UN Plastics Treaty: ambition urgently needed

Civil society continues to push for binding global rules to curb plastic production

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

From outrage to action: 2024’s global protests against gender-based violence

Street mobilisations force change but face backlash

COP29 falls short on finance

Summit lets down global south with US$1 trillion gap between climate needs and commitments

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT